Founded by bassist Hannah Marks in 2017, Heartland Trio consists of Barclay Moffitt on tenor saxophone, Hannah Marks on double bass, and Rocky Martin on drums. The band draws from Marks’ musical upbringing in folk and spirituals, while grounded in the group’s improvisational and groove background of jazz and rock. Heartland Trio’s sound reflects their desire to create with a gritty and spontaneous garage band mentality while exploring beyond the boundaries of the traditional roles of their instruments in a jazz setting.

Barclay Moffitt attended Berklee College of Music in Boston on theprestigious Presidential Scholarship before moving to Chicago to pursue a performing and teaching career for several years. Moffitt is currently pursuing a Masters in Jazz Studies at Indiana University, and also holds an associate instructor position there. He has performed with Kurt Rosenwinkel, Becca Stevens, Greg Osby, and Joel Ross, among others.

Hannah Marks is a bassist, bandleader,…